Title:
Title:
Clamping of microgears with a compliant string
Authors:
Authors:
Jantzen, Stephan, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 5.3, Koordinatenmesstechnik, ORCID: 0000-0001-5810-9779
Meeß, Rudolf, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 5.5, Wissenschaftlicher Gerätebau
Stein, Martin, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 5.3, Koordinatenmesstechnik
Kniel, Karin, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 5.3, Koordinatenmesstechnik
Dietzel, Andreas, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Microtechnology, Braunschweig, Germany
Contributors:
Contributors:
HostingInstitution: Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), ISNI: 0000 0001 2186 1887
Pages:
Pages:
10
Languages:
Languages:
en
DOI:
DOI:
10.7795/810.20180323B
Resource Type:
Resource Type:
Text / Article
Publisher:
Publisher:
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Rights:
Rights:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
CC BY 4.0
Dates:
Dates:
Available: 2018-03-28
Created: 2017-11-23
File:
File:
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Keywords:
Keywords:
tactile dimensional metrology ; clamping ; microgears ; precision engineering
Abstract:
Abstract:
We present a new clamping and handling method for microgears featuring a compliant string. The method simplifies the fixturing and setup process prior to dimensional measurements. The method has been verified experimentally and by FEM simulations. The low-cost prototype shows several advantages over conventional clamping methods like gluing or collet clamping. The clamp is part of a microenvironment that also features a particle shield, cleaning capability and sensors that monitor the direct measurement environment.
Other:
Other:
This article is based on a presentation at the conference "MacroScale 2017 - Recent developments in traceable dimensional measurements", VTT MIKES Espoo, (Finnland), 17th-19th October 2017.

Authors

Jantzen, Stephan, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 5.3, Koordinatenmesstechnik, ORCID: 0000-0001-5810-9779
Meeß, Rudolf, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 5.5, Wissenschaftlicher Gerätebau
Stein, Martin, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 5.3, Koordinatenmesstechnik
Kniel, Karin, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 5.3, Koordinatenmesstechnik
Dietzel, Andreas, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Microtechnology, Braunschweig, Germany

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